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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2005

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Eileen Maxwell, emaxwell@imls.gov
Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov

Coming Up Taller Nominations Due March 24

Washington, DC—The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) is inviting nominations for its 2005 Coming Up Taller Awards. Offered in partnership with IMLS, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Coming Up Taller Awards recognize the accomplishments of after-school and out-of- school programs and activities across the country. The $10,000 Coming Up Taller Awards assist organizations, further knowledge, and encourage development of future programs.

At the 2004 Coming Up Taller Awards ceremony, First Lady Laura Bush remarked that "the arts and humanities are critical building blocks for a child's development and they provide a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning. ... The study of the arts and humanities gives children the chance to be extraordinary-the power to be themselves." For nomination forms, visit the Coming Up Taller Web site at www.cominguptaller.org, or contact PCAH at 202-682-5409 for more information. A list of the 2004 winners can also be found at the Coming Up Taller Web site. The nomination deadline is March 24, 2005.

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